Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT)
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Earlier known as SET Law, Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) is an entrance exam held by the Symbiosis International (Deemed)University. SIU provides admissions into the five-year integrated law courses i.e. BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) and the courses are offered at four law schools of SIU i.e. Symbiosis Law School (SLS) Pune, SLS Hyderabad, SLS Noida and SLS Nagpur (new campus). The SLAT is conducted annually.
Conducting Body: Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) is conducted by the Symbiosis International University for admissions into law programs (BBA LLB, BA LLB) in the 3 campuses of the SIU university. The examination is conducted in Online mode.
Important Dates:
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Dates |
Mode |
Link |
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Registration Date |
11/06/2020 |
Online |
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Application Date |
11/06/2020 to 30/06/2020 |
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Admit Card |
07/07/2020 |
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Exam Date |
19/07/2020 |
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Result Date |
27/07/2020 |
Selection Procedure: The selection procedure is done through the following stages:
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Written Test
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Selection Round (PI-WAT/ SI- PI)
Exam pattern:-
- Written Test:- SLAT examination is conducted for admissions to the UG level courses. The total time duration of the examination is 2 and a half hours (150 minutes) and has 150 objective type questions divided into 5 sections. The format of the examination is as follows:-
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Sections |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
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Logical Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
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Reading Comprehension |
30 |
30 |
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Analytical Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
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Legal Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
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General Knowledge |
30 |
30 |
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Total |
150 |
150 |
Note:- There is no provision of negative marking.
Selection Round (PI-WAT):-
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The candidates shortlisted after the declaration of the written test results are called for the PI-WAT round. The shortlisted candidates must book a slot online for the PI-WAT round the payment must be paid to complete the process to download the PI-WAT letter.
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In the next step, the candidates have to report to the center along with the requisite documents specified in the PI-WAT letter.
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Personal Interview:- The personal interview of the candidates is conducted by academic experts.
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Written Ability Test:- Following the personal interview, the candidates are given a topic to write an essay.
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The total marks allotted for the PI-WAT round are 50 marks.
Final Selection:
The final selection is done after preparing the merit list by the individual institutes. The merit list is prepared based on the following formula:-
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Campus |
Formula |
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SLS Pune |
(Entrance test-the score is diminished w.r.t 50 marks) + (PI-the score is diminished w.r.t 25 marks) + (WAT -the score is diminished w.r.t 20 marks) + (Academic Profile-the score is diminished w.r.t 05 marks). |
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SLS Noida |
(Entrance test-the score is diminished w.r.t 50 marks) + (PI-the score is diminished w.r.t 30 marks) + (WAT -the score is diminished w.r.t 20 marks) |
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SLS Hyderabad |
(Entrance test-the score is diminished w.r.t 50 marks) + (PI-the score is diminished w.r.t 25 marks) + (WAT -the score is diminished w.r.t 20 marks) + (Academic Profile-the score is diminished w.r.t 05 marks) |
Note:- The admission process is completed after the final counseling round.
Eligibility:
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Age Limit: No upper age limit.
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Educational Qualification: 10+2 or any equivalent with 45% marks (40% for SC/ST).
Syllabus:
- Logical Reasoning:
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Analogy
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Blood Relations
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Critical Reasoning
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Directions
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Series
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Syllogism
- General English:
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Antonyms
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Foreign Words/Phrase
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Grammar
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Inference-based questions
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Para Jumbles
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Reading Comprehension
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Synonyms
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Vocabulary
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Word Usage
- Analytical Reasoning:
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Agreement and Disagreement
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Algebra
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Analogy
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Deductive Reasoning
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Logical Fallacy
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Mental Ability and Logical/Mathematical Analysis
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Odd-Even Discretion
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Percentage
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Profit and Loss
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Syllogism
- Legal Reasoning:
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Contracts and Constitutional Law
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Contracts and Constitutional Law
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IPC and the CrPC
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Indian Constitution and its structure, sections & schedules
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International Law
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Intellectual Property Rights
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Legal terms
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Law of Crimes
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Legal Awareness covering Constitutional Law and Polity
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Strict Liability
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Torts
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Vicarious Liability
- General Knowledge:
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Awards and honors
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Current affairs
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Eminent personalities
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International events
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Major developments in the areas of sports, geopolitics and important environmental agreements
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Sports
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UN Bodies.
FAQs:
Ques 1. How can I apply for SLAT?
Ans. Candidates can apply to the SLAT through fthe ollowing steps:
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First, Candidates must register online entering the basic personal details by clicking on the 'new registration' link.
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Then, Candidates must fill the application form by using login credentials which are generated after the registration.
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And then payment must be made for the application.
Ques 2. How can a candidate download the admit card?
Ans. The SLAT admits cards can be downloaded from the official website by entering the provided login credentials.
Ques 3. What are the modes of payment to pay the application fee?
Ans. The application fee can be paid online as well as offline.
Ques 4. Can a candidate fill the SLAT application form in offline mode?
Ans. No, candidates can fill SLAT application form in online mode only on the official website.
Ques 5. Is there any reservation for the OBC category?
Ans. No, no such provision and candidates are belonging to the OBC category must apply through the Open category.
Ques 6. Is there any provision of negative marking?
Ans. There is no negative marking in this exam.
Ques 7. Is there any provision of fee exemption for the Reserved category?
Ans. No, there is no such provision for any category. The payable amount is equal for all categories.
Ques 8. How many colleges of SIU offer law programmes?
Ans. There are 4 law colleges of SIU which offer law programmes namely, SLS Noida, SLS Pune, SLS Hyderabad, and SLS Nagpur.
Ques 9. Which is considered the best SLS law college in India?
Ans. SLS Pune is considered one of the best law colleges and is popular among law aspirants. Ranking 7th among the NIRF 2019 list make SLS Pune one of the top law colleges in India.
Ques 10. Can a candidate studying in the final year apply for the exam?
Ans. Yes, candidates appearing in their final year of the qualifier exam can apply but they must produce their certificate at the time of document verification.
Ques 11. What are the educational criteria for BA LLB & BBA LLB exams?
Ans. Educational criteria are as follows:
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Candidates applying for BA LLB (Hons.) should have studied Arts or Social Science subjects.
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Candidates applying for BBA LLB (Hons.)should have studied Commerce/ Mathematics/ Science subjects.
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